Foster named Employee of the Year by Mercy

Joan Foster, EMT-P, of Williamsburg was named by as the Mt. Orab Medical Center Employee of the Year.

This is the first time the medical center has named an employee of year, a designation it is using to recognize the person who made the greatest impact at the center during the previous year.

"Joan clearly stands out as this person since she's an independent leader who goes above and beyond with not only the patients, but also with her colleagues," said Angela Gilkerson, manager of Mt. Orab Medical Center. "On behalf of everyone of Mt. Orab Medical Center, we congratulate Joan on being our first annual Employee of the Year and thank her for her hard work and dedication to our patients and the Mt. Orab community."

Foster has been a paramedic firefighter in Williamsburg for more than 20 years. She began her career with Mercy Health at Mercy Health - Clermont Hospital about the same time. In 2009, she transferred to Mt. Orab to work in the freestanding emergency department. Foster is a member of the Mt. Orab Employee Council, which is responsible for creating and implementing many programs that impact both employees and patients. One of the yearly activities the council participates in is the annual Mt. Orab Village Christmas Parade. Foster and her family volunteered countless hours designing and constructing the 2012 parade float. The Employee Council also participates in the Brown County Peace Officers Association annual toy drive that serves 500 to 600 local needy children. Foster has always been a large contributor and solicitor for gifts. This year, she increased her efforts by baking homemade cheesecakes that the Employee Council sold to great fanfare. The cheesecakes raised several hundred dollars to add to Mt. Orab Medical Center's annual donation.

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Foster named Employee of the Year by Mercy

Joan Foster, EMT-P, of Williamsburg was named by as the Mt. Orab Medical Center Employee of the Year.